Kim Jansson

Kim Jansson

Jansson in action
Born	(1981-10-30) 30 October 1981 (age 44) Gothenburg, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Career history
Sweden
2001-2003	Kaparna
2002-2003	Gastarna
2008	Team Bikab
Great Britain
2002-2007	Ipswich Witches
Poland
2006-2007	Gorzów
2008	Gniezno
Team honours
2003	Swedish Elitserien Champion

Kim Patrik Jansson (born 30 October 1981) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Speedway career

Jansson rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for the Ipswich Witches from 2002 to 2007, in the Elite League. ^[4]

On 16 August 2008, he crashed during a race in Sweden, while riding for Team Bikab against Filbyterna that left him paralysed. ^{[5] [6] [3]}

References

1. "Kim Jansson". Eurosport. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
2. "Kim Patrik Jansson". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
3. "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
4. "Greensheet Averages". British Speedway. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
5. "Paralysed Jansson has no regrets". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
6. "Kim speaks for first time since accident". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 26 June 2021.